Contests:
Pursued in the Wilderness – 2023 – Romance Novel of the Year in the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association Golden Scroll Awards
Betrayed Trust – 2021 – Finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest in short novel
Fatal Assignment – 2021 – Second place in the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Foundation’s suspense/romantic suspense award
Breathing Shadows – 2021 – Second place in the KenTen Writers Retreat Sandra Robbins Inspirational Writing Award
Betrayed Trust – 2020 – Second place in the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Foundation’s suspense/romantic suspense award
Betrayed Trust – 2020 – Second place in the KenTen Writers Retreat Sandra Robbins Inspirational Writing Award
Fatal Assignment – 2019 – First Place in the 2019 KenTen Writers Retreat Sandra Robbins Inspirational Writing Award
Fatal Assignment-2019 – Finalist in the Serious Writers Writer of the Year Award
Breathing Shadows -2018 – First place in romantic suspense in the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Foundation’s suspense/romantic suspense award
Persistent Protector – 2018 – Finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award for short novel
Fatal Assignment – 2018 – Finalist in the Wisconsin Romance Writers of America Fabulous Five Contest
Fatal Assignment & Breathing Shadows – 2017 – Daphne du Marier Awards Double Finalist and received Honorable Mention on both in suspense
Fatal Assignment – 2017 – Finalist in The Catherine contest – Second Place
Fatal Assignment – 2015 – Semi-finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest in suspense
Fatal Assignment – 2014 – Semi-finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest in suspense
Fatal Assignment – 2014 – First place in the romantic suspense of the Novel Rocket contest
Fatal Assignment – 2013 – Finalist in the American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis contest
Speaking:
Developing Characters – Mid South Christian Writers Conference 2026
Writing for Love Inspired – Collierville Writers Group – 2025
Writing for Love Inspired – Mid South Christian Writers Round Table – 2025
You Are God’s Masterpiece – Mid South Christian Writers Conference – 2024
Writing for Love Inspired – Mid South Christian Writers Conference – 2024
Writing for Love Inspired – Mt. Zion Press Writing Conference – 2024
Writing Tips for Sixth Graders – Middle School in Olive Branch, MS – 2024
Writer’s Toolbox devotion for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2016 & 2018
M.C. – Mid-South Christian Writers Conference – 2015
Understanding Writer’s Lingo class at the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2014
Positions Served/Serving:
Coordinator of one-on-one appointments for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2016 – present
Faculty Committee Member for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference 2023-Present
Board Member of the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference 2015 – Present
President of the American Christian Fiction Writers Memphis Chapter in 2017 -2019
Secretary of the Faith, Hope & Love Chapter of the Romance Writers of America in 2016
Secretary of the American Christian Fiction Writers Memphis Chapter in 2016
Bookstore coordinator for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference in 2015
Volunteers at the ACFW National Conference
Writing Association Affiliations:
Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA)
American Fiction Writers (ACFW)
American Christian Fiction Writers Memphis Chapter
The Blue Ridge Moutains Christian Writers
Blue Ridge Mountains Reader Connection
Byhalia Christian Writers (BCW)
Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers
Heart of American Christian Writers Network (HACWN)
Mid-South Christian Writers
Sisters in Crime (SinC)
The Jerry Jenkins Writers Guild
Fiction Novels Published
The Marine’s Deadly Reunion – Love Inspired Suspense – 2023
Blue Ridge Mountain Escape – Love Inspired Suspense – 2023
Pursued in the Wilderness – Love Inspired Suspense – 2022
Non-Fiction Stories Published
Strength from Within – WINGS: Hope for Widows in New Growth Seasons Compilation by Virginia Grounds – 2025
Cookie Thief – in Grandma’s Cookie Jar – Grace Publishing – 2022
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies (Recipe) – in Grandma’s Cookie Jar – Grace Publishing Houar – 2022
Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies (Recipe) – in Grandma’s Cookie Jar – Grace Publishing House – 2022
Early Christmas Surprise – in The Dog Who Came to Christmas by Callie Smith Grant Compilation/Revell – 2021
Christmas Sleepovers – in Christmas Stories by Yvonne Lehman – 2021
Staying Home – in Pandemic Moments by Yvonne Lehman – 2020
Present Day Brave – Everyday Brave, living Courageously as a Woman of Faith by Janet Thompson -2019
Don’t Give Up – Southern Writers Magazine – March/April 2019 Issue
Writing Techniques – Southern Writers Magazine -May/June 2019 Issue
Conquering Fear – in The Horse of my Dreams by Callie Smith Grant Compilation/Revell – 2019
Glowing Red Eyes – in Heaven Touching Earth by James Stuart Bell – 2014
Does God Secretly Tell Others My Needs – in God Still Meets Needs devotional by Mark Littleton – 2013
My Treadmill Life –in Pause for Moms by Chris Maxwell – 2013
Fresh Wind of Peace in Angels, Miracles, and Heavenly Encounters by James Stuart Bell – 2012
A Cheeseburger Romance – in Falling in Love with You by Oaktara – 2012
From Soap Opera to Fairy Tale – in Gary Chapman’s Love is a Flame – 2010
A Christmas Miracle – in Gary Chapman’s Love is a Verb – 2009 (Loretta won second place in a writing contest with this story.)
Four stories in Guideposts Extraordinary Answers to Prayer by James Stuart Bell, 12 book series – 2009
Prayer That Heals by Loretta Eidson for The Healing Touch Book
The Skittish Stranger by Loretta Eidson for The Healing Touch Book
Walnut Tree in the Kitchen by Loretta Eidson for Expecting Miracles Book
Unexpected Passenger by Loretta Eidson for Closer to God Book
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